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In His Critique of Locke, Berkeley Notes That Primary Qualities

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In his critique of Locke, Berkeley notes that primary qualities (e.g., solidity, extension, motion/rest) cannot legitimately be distinguished from secondary qualities (e.g., colors, scents, sounds) because:


A) primary qualities exist in the mind of God, whereas secondary qualities exist only in human minds.
B) primary qualities depend for their existence as much on minds as do secondary qualities.
C) neither primary nor secondary qualities exist in any mind (finite or infinite) .
D) primary qualities of things are known a posteriori, whereas secondary qualities are known a priori.

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